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Date of Birth:

14 February 1944, Islington, London, England, UK more

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Mini Biography:

Prior to moving into film, Alan was noted as one of London's most talented... more

Trivia:

In an interview for The Road to Wellville (1994), Parker stated that his mission as... more

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Up 9% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 16 wins & 18 nominations more

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(70 articles)

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Alternate Names:

Sir Alan Parker

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: In Development, Director, Writer, Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Music Department, Editor, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage

In Development
	1.	Coram Boy (details only on IMDb Pro)

		Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Life of David Gale (2003)	2003	-	7.3 (33,517)
	AKAs: Das Leben des David Gale (Germany)
2.	Angela's Ashes (1999)	1999	$15.1M	7.0 (9,440)

3.	Evita (1996)	1996	$141M	6.1 (15,820)

4.	The Road to Wellville (1994)	1994	-	5.3 (6,117)

5.	The Commitments (1991)	1991	-	7.4 (12,455)

6.	Come See the Paradise (1990)	1990	-	6.6 (1,013)

7.	Renegade MTV Special (1990) (TV)	1990	-	-

8.	Mississippi Burning (1988)	1988	-	7.8 (20,136)

9.	Angel Heart (1987)	1987	-	7.3 (22,180)
	AKAs: Aux portes de l'enfer (Canada: French title)
10.	Birdy (1984)	1984	-	7.2 (7,430)

11.	Pink Floyd The Wall (1982)	1982	-	7.7 (23,531)
	AKAs: The Wall
12.	Shoot the Moon (1982)	1982	-	6.8 (1,144)

13.	Fame (1980)	1980	-	6.4 (6,586)
	AKAs: Fame: The Original Movie (Australia: DVD title)
14.	Midnight Express (1978)	1978	-	7.6 (21,158)

15.	No Hard Feelings (1976) (TV)	1976	-	-

16.	Bugsy Malone (1976)	1976	-	6.4 (5,390)

17.	The Evacuees (1975) (TV)	1975	-	5.4 (26)

18.	Footsteps (1974)	1974	-	6.5 (20)

19.	Our Cissy (1974)	1974	-	3.9 (10)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Angela's Ashes (1999)	(screenplay)	1999	$15.1M	7.0 (9,440)

2.	Evita (1996)	(screenplay)	1996	$141M	6.1 (15,820)

3.	The Road to Wellville (1994)	(screenplay)	1994	-	5.3 (6,117)

4.	Come See the Paradise (1990)	(written by)	1990	-	6.6 (1,013)

5.	Angel Heart (1987)	(screenplay)	1987	-	7.3 (22,180)
	AKAs: Aux portes de l'enfer (Canada: French title)
6.	Bugsy Malone (1976)	(writer)	1976	-	6.4 (5,390)

7.	Footsteps (1974)	(writer)	1974	-	6.5 (20)

8.	Melody (1971)	(original story and screenplay)	1971	-	7.9 (943)
	AKAs: S.W.A.L.K.

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Life of David Gale (2003)	(uncredited) Partygoer	2003	-	7.3 (33,517)
	AKAs: Das Leben des David Gale (Germany)
2.	Angela's Ashes (1999)	Dr. Campbell	1999	$15.1M	7.0 (9,440)

3.	Evita (1996)	Tormented Film Director	1996	$141M	6.1 (15,820)

4.	The Commitments (1991)	Eejit Record Producer	1991	-	7.4 (12,455)

5.	Midnight Express (1978)	(uncredited) Long haired man at airport	1978	-	7.6 (21,158)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Evita (1996)	(producer: "A Cinema in Buenos Aires, 26 July 1952" (uncredited), "Requiem for Evita" (uncredited), "Oh, What a Circus" (uncredited), "On This Night of a Thousand Stars" (uncredited), "Eva and Magaldi" (uncredited), "Eva Beware of the City" (uncredited), "Buenos Aires" (uncredited), "Another Suitcase in Another Hall" (uncredited), "Goodnight and Thank You" (uncredited), "The Lady's Got Potential" (uncredited), "Charity Concert" (uncredited), "The Art of the Possibles" (uncredited), "I'd Be Surprisingly Good for You" (uncredited), "Hello and Goodbye" (uncredited), "Peron's Latest Flame" (uncredited), "A New Argentina" (uncredited), "On the Balcony of the Casa Rosada 1" (uncredited), "Don't Cry for Me, Argentina" (uncredited), "On the Balcony of the Casa Rosada 2" (uncredited), "High Flying, Adored" (uncredited), "Rainbow High" (uncredited), "Rainbow Tour" (uncredited), "The Actress Hasn't Learned the Lines (You'd Like to Hear)" (uncredited), "And the Money Kept Rolling In (And Out)" (uncredited), "Partido Feminista" (uncredited), "She Is a Diamond" (uncredited), "Santa Evita" (uncredited), "Waltz for Eva and Che" (uncredited), "Your Little Body's Slowly Breaking Down" (uncredited), "You Must Love Me" (uncredited), "Eva's Final Broadcast" (uncredited), "Latin Chant" (uncredited), "Lament" (uncredited), "Don't Cry for Me, Argentina" (end title version) (uncredited))	1996	$141M	6.1 (15,820)

2.	The Road to Wellville (1994)	(lyrics: "Where The Spirits Soar")	1994	-	5.3 (6,117)

3.	Come See the Paradise (1990)	(writer: "Kawamura Family Theme") (lyrics: "Jack's Theatre Song")	1990	-	6.6 (1,013)

4.	Wanda Whips Wall Street (1982)	(writer: "You're A Winner" (uncredited))	1982	-	6.0 (63)
	AKAs: Stocks and Blondes (video title (cut version))
5.	Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982)	(writer: "Time Goes By")	1982	-	3.7 (11,642)
	AKAs: The Last Halloween (Philippines: English title)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Life of David Gale (2003)	(producer)	2003	-	7.3 (33,517)
	AKAs: Das Leben des David Gale (Germany)
2.	Angela's Ashes (1999)	(producer)	1999	$15.1M	7.0 (9,440)

3.	Evita (1996)	(producer)	1996	$141M	6.1 (15,820)

4.	The Road to Wellville (1994)	(producer)	1994	-	5.3 (6,117)

Music Department View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Evita (1996)	(music producer)	1996	$141M	6.1 (15,820)

Editor				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Renegade MTV Special (1990) (TV)		1990	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	St. Trinian's (2007)	(very special thanks)	2007	-	5.6 (5,639)

2.	Boot Polish (2007)	(very special thanks)	2007	-	8.8 (154)

3.	Waiting for Sunrise (2005)	(very special thanks)	2005	-	-

4.	The Commitments: Looking Back (2004) (V)	(special thanks)	2004	-	9.0 (7)

5.	The Making of Alan Parker's Film 'The Commitments' (1991) (TV)	(special thanks)	1991	-	7.1 (5)

6.	Hellraiser (1987)	(special thanks)	1987	-	7.0 (20,017)
	AKAs: Clive Barker's Hellraiser (UK: complete title)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	David Lean in Close-Up (2009) (TV)	Himself	2009	-	-

2.	"The Dark Side of Fame with Piers Morgan" (2008)	Himself (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	4.2 (7)
	1 TV episode: "The Dark Side of Fame with Piers Morgan: Mickey Rourke (#1.5)" (as Sir Alan Parker) Himself
3.	"Newsnight" (1980)	Himself (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	7.4 (31)
	1 TV episode: "Newsnight: (2008-03-18)" Himself
4.	"Time Shift" (2002)	Himself (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Time Shift: The Rise and Fall of the Ad Man" (as Alan Parker) (as Sir Alan Parker) Himself
5.	100 Films and a Funeral (2007)	Himself	2007	-	6.9 (41)

6.	"Movie Connections" (2007)	Himself (1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	9.4 (5)
	1 TV episode: "Movie Connections: The Commitments (#1.2)" (as Sir Alan Parker) Himself
7.	The 100 Greatest Family Films (2005) (TV)	(as Sir Alan Parker) Himself	2005	-	5.0 (68)

8.	"Breakfast" (2000)	Himself (1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	5.3 (48)
	1 TV episode: "Breakfast: (2005-10-13)" (as Sir Alan Parker) Himself
9.	"Artworks Scotland" (2005)	Himself (interviewed) (1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Artworks Scotland: Michael Powell (#1.1)" Himself (interviewed)
10.	The 2nd Meteor Ireland Music Awards (2005) (TV)	(as Sir Alan Parker) Himself	2005	-	-

11.	The Commitments: Looking Back (2004) (V)	Himself	2004	-	9.0 (7)

12.	1st Annual Directors Guild of Great Britain DGGB Awards (2004) (V)	Himself - Presenter	2004	-	2.0 (16)

13.	Freedom2speak v2.0 (2004)	Himself - Director, Great Britain	2004	-	2.9 (74)

14.	The 100 Greatest Musicals (2003) (TV)	Himself	2003	-	4.3 (107)

15.	"Kelly" (1989)	Himself (1 episode, 2003)	2003	-	9.3 (8)
	1 TV episode: "Kelly: (2003-11-07)" Himself
16.	"Frids film" (2002)	Himself (1 episode, 2003)	2003	-	4.2 (20)
	1 TV episode: "Frids film: (2003-05-01)" Himself
17.	"Sen kväll med Luuk" (1996)	Himself (1 episode, 2003)	2003	-	6.8 (117)
	1 TV episode: "Sen kväll med Luuk: (#11.6)" Himself
18.	"The Charlie Rose Show" (1991)	(1 episode, 2003)	2003	-	7.8 (219)
	AKAs: Charlie Rose (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "The Charlie Rose Show: Alan Parker/Kevin Spacey/Kate Winslet/Laura Linney/Ralph Fiennes/David Cronenberg"
19.	It's Black Entertainment (2002) (TV)	Himself	2002	-	6.7 (40)

20.	"I Love 1980's" (2001)	Himself (2 episodes, 2001)	2001	-	5.9 (29)
	2 TV episodes: "I Love 1980's: New Years Compilation (#1.11)" Himself "I Love 1980's: I Love 1980 (#1.1)" Himself
21.	There's Only One Madonna (2001) (TV)	Himself	2001	-	3.7 (54)

22.	Fading Images (2001) (TV)	Himself	2001	-	-

23.	Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures (2001)	Himself	2001	-	7.9 (3,742)

24.	"Bravo Profiles" (1994)	Himself (1 episode, 2000)	2000	-	7.7 (5)
	1 TV episode: "Bravo Profiles: Gene Hackman" Himself
25.	The 100 Greatest TV Ads (2000) (TV)	Himself	2000	-	5.3 (66)

26.	"Arena" (1975)	Himself (1 episode, 2000)	2000	-	8.0 (10)
	1 TV episode: "Arena: The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money" Himself
27.	"The Directors" (1999)	Himself (1 episode)	1999	-	7.6 (81)
	1 TV episode: "The Directors: The Films of Alan Parker (#1.3)" Himself
28.	A Personal History of British Cinema by Stephen Frears (1997) (TV)	Himself	1997	-	6.9 (54)
	AKAs: Typically British! (UK: video title)
29.	"Whatever Happened to... Clement and La Frenais?" (1997)		1997	-	-

30.	"Showbiz Today" (1984)	Himself (1 episode, 1996)	1996	-	1.7 (18)
	1 TV episode: "Showbiz Today: (1996-07-31)" Himself
31.	A New Madonna: The Making of 'Evita' (1996) (TV)	Himself	1996	-	5.4 (9)

32.	100 Years of Horror: Witchcraft and Demons (1996) (V)	Himself	1996	-	6.9 (32)

33.	"Cinema tres" (1984)	Himself (1 episode, 1995)	1995	-	6.0 (27)
	AKAs: Informatiu cinema (Spain: Catalan title) 1 TV episode: "Cinema tres: (1995-02-18)" Himself
34.	"Moving Pictures" (1990)	Himself (1 episode, 1993)	1993	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Moving Pictures: Moving Pictures Special: Who's Crying Now?" Himself
35.	The Making of Alan Parker's Film 'The Commitments' (1991) (TV)	Himself	1991	-	7.1 (5)

36.	"The South Bank Show" (1978)	Himself (1 episode, 1990)	1990	-	6.7 (32)
	1 TV episode: "The South Bank Show: Alan Parker (#14.10)" Himself
37.	On Location with: FAME (1980)	Himself - interviewee	1980	-	6.8 (28)

38.	"Film Night" (1970)	Himself (1 episode, 1971)	1971	-	7.0 (6)
	1 TV episode: "Film Night: (1971-03-21)" Himself


1.	España, plató de cine (2009) (TV)	(uncredited) Himself

2.	"Cinema mil"
	1 TV episode: Episode #1.9 (2005) Himself
3.	"Biography"
	1 TV episode: Jodie Foster (2005) Himself
4.	Century of Black Cinema (2003) (V)	Himself

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Other Works:

Directed Music Videos: "Don't Cry For Me Argentina" and "You Must Love Me" by Madonna for the Evita (1996) soundtrack more

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